Security Intelligence and Risk Specialist

The position performs advanced risk assessment, protective intelligence, security reporting, and executive protection functions in support of JEA's security program. It researches and analyzes emerging threats and vulnerabilities using structured analytical methods to produce objective intelligence assessments, develop actionable recommendations, and coordinate protective measures that safeguard JEA personnel, executives, facilities, critical infrastructure, operations, and other assets.

• Conduct threat, vulnerability, physical-security, and site risk assessments to identify, prioritize, and communicate risks affecting JEA personnel, executives, facilities, critical infrastructure, operations, and other assets.

• Develop and maintain risk-ranking models, security indices, and prioritization methods to support security investments, resource allocation, and vulnerability mitigation.

• Develop protective plans addressing transportation routes, venue access, emergency communications, evacuation, and medical contingencies.

• Conduct open-source research, monitor threat-intelligence alerts, and collect information from law enforcement, government, industry, and other sources to identify threats and emerging risks relevant to JEA.

• Evaluate source reliability, information accuracy, and supporting evidence, using structured analytical techniques to produce objective assessments that identify information gaps, confidence levels, and limitations.

• Analyze intelligence, incident information, assessment findings, and operational data to identify trends, program weaknesses, and appropriate protective measures.

• Produce threat assessments, security advisories, incident summaries, situational reports, executive briefings, trend analyses, and actionable recommendations for decision-makers.

• Coordinate threat assessments and share relevant findings with Human Resources, Information Security, Emergency Preparedness, the Security Command Center, and other applicable stakeholders.

• Support executive protection through threat research, protective intelligence, advance assessments, protective planning, and the coordination and delivery of physical protection during travel, meetings, public appearances, and special events.

• Support security drills and exercises by developing threat-based scenarios, evaluating outcomes, and contributing to after-action findings and corrective actions.

• Maintain intelligence-management systems, source records, threat information, assessment findings, and related documentation.

• Maintain information-sharing partnerships and coordinate assigned security initiatives, improvement projects, milestones, and corrective actions.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Criminology, or relevant business or related field

AND

Experience: Five (5) years of experience in physical security intelligence and risk analysis or related security protective operational planning.

OR

Nine (9) year combination of training, education, and/or experience.

License/certifications/registrations:

• ICS 300 & 400 certifications must be obtained within one (1) year of employment.
• A valid driver’s license is required prior to employment and must be maintained during employment.
• A valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) must be obtained within three (3) months of employment and must be maintained during employment.

Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification is desired.